KOTA KINABALU: Security forces have cut off all sea routes out of Semporna and ordered fish farm owners and managers there to move temporarily to town after gunmen staged another kidnapping attempt near Kampung Bangau-Bangau.

KOTA KINABALU: A Filipino hotel worker has revealed that kidnappers ensured she and fellow captive Gao Huayun, were well fed during their two months in captivity on Jolo island in the Phillippnes, and even gave the Chinese tourist "special food" on her birthday.

KUALA LUMPUR: After almost two-months in captivity, Chinese tourist Gao Huayun, who was released by her Abu Sayyaf kidnappers in Jolo on Friday, is expected to be reunited with her family in Shanghai later Saturday.

TAIPING: Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak has reiterated the need for tighter enforcement of security in the Eastern Sabah Security Zone (Esszone) with the introduction of a monitored passage for entry and exit in the waters off Sabah.

LAHAD DATU: Life went on as usual in this Sabah east coast town a day after the kidnapping of Chinese national Yang Zai Lin – but the latest incident has left the state’s business community feeling jittery.